8th Annual Westhill Band Camp:
Approximately 150 musicians joined together during the Week of August 1st for the 8th Annual "Westhill Band Camp!" This week of rehearsals, lessons, and learning culminated in a fabulous concert with performances from four different groups. Westhill 6th-9th graders and students from districts around the area worked side by side with our outstanding instrumental staff and "counselors," most of whom are Westhill high school students and alum. Thank you to Mrs. Tapia, Mrs. Buell, and Mr. Riley for a great week of learning!
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School Supply Drive:
The Diversity Committee has been working in partnership with the District on setting up Supply Closets and Pantries at each of the four Westhill schools. Each Supply Closet includes items such as school supplies, extra clothing, toiletries and snacks. When you are purchasing supplies for your children's upcoming school year, if you have the means to purchase a few extra supplies to donate, that would be very much appreciated. All of the supply lists can be found under each of the school links on the district site.
Below are the contacts at each school that will be collecting the supplies. If you do purchase any additional supplies, please send in the items to the attention of the following people:
Walberta Park: Beth Piorkowski, Social Worker
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USDA Free Meal Program Ending:
The Federal child nutrition waivers that allowed all students access to free meals the last two school years ended on June 30, 2022. This means that Westhill CSD will no longer be able to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students for the 2022-2023 school year.
Families who qualify for free or reduced price meals must complete a meal application for the 2022-2023 school year and meet income qualifications in order to receive free or reduced price meals. Households who do not qualify will need to resume paying for breakfast and lunch.
A copy of the Meal Application will be mailed to families later this month and can also be found on the menu page of the district site. Once completed please return the Meal Application to your child’s school. If you ...
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Westhill Named School Of Excellence by NYSPHSAA:
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association names Westhill 1 of 148 schools out of 2,053 High Schools in New York State as a SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE .
To earn the School Of Excellence award, 75% of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete Award. Westhill had 21 teams receive the Scholar-Athlete Team Awards.
Boys and Girls Soccer
Boys and Girls Cross-Country
Boys and Girls Golf
Boys and Girls Swimming
Boys and Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Boys and Girls Indoor Track & Field
Boys and Girls Basketball
Boys and Girls Outdoor Track & Field
Baseball
Softball
Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes!
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Westhill Students Earned Perfect Scores of 100 on Regents Exams:
Congratulations to the Westhill students who earned perfect scores on their Regents examinations this June! Also included are perfect scores for World Language Examination.
Chemistry
Andrew O’Reilly
Living Environment
Elizabeth Mueller
English 11
Katherine Bendall, Bohdan Centore, Iris Markham,
Spanish III
Caroline Knoll, Elizabeth McPeak, Elizabeth Mueller, Isabel Young
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Westhill Students Earn 5’s on Advanced Placement Exams:
Congratulations to the Westhill students who earned 5’s on their Advanced Placement Examinations this school year!
Calculus AB
Daniel Carkner, Isabella Jones, Brian Kenny, Liam Mahar
World History
Elizabeth McPeak, Elizabeth Mueller, Andrew O’Reilly, Jackson Suddaby
United States Government & Politics
Sarah Balduzzi, Daniel Carkner, Delaney Carroll, Rachel Colucci, Charlotte Formica, Claire Hunter, Isabella Jones, Brian Kenny, Brady Mannion, Abigail Miggiani, Natalia Pecheny
United States History
Oluwafeyisore Ajagbe, Bohdan Centore, Aidan Googe, Lee Hynes, Addie Lowery, Iris Markham, Karlie McGann, Ryan Naughton, Amanda Pawelczyk, Sean Rogers, Charlotte Roth, Sean Stephenson
English Language & Composition ...
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School Budget Vote Results:
Thank you to the Westhill community for their overwhelming support of the 2022-2023 School Budget and the other propositions that were on the ballot today. Support is not something that we ever take for granted. We will continue to work hard and maintain our focus of continuous improvement in order to meet the needs of our students and this community. Here are the specific results:
Proposition #1: Budget Vote
487 - YES Votes
127 - NO Votes
Proposition #2: School Bus Purchase
481- YES Votes
133 - NO Votes
Proposition #3: Onondaga Free Library
500 - YES Votes
114 - NO Votes
Proposition #4: Capital Project
505 - YES Votes
110 - NO Votes
Congratulations to Pattrick Cassidy who was re-elected as a Board of Education Member.
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2022-2023 School Budget Vote Results:
Thank you to the Westhill community for their overwhelming support of the 2022-2023 School Budget and the other propositions that were on the ballot today. Support is not something that we ever take for granted. We will continue to work hard and maintain our focus of continuous improvement in order to meet the needs of our students and this community. Here are the specific results:
Proposition #1: Budget Vote
487 - YES Votes
127 - NO Votes
Proposition #2: School Bus Purchase
481- YES Votes
133 - NO Votes
Proposition #3: Onondaga Free Library
500 - YES Votes
114 - NO Votes
Proposition #4: Capital Project
505 - YES Votes
110 - NO Votes
Congratulations to Patrick Cassidy who was re-elected as a Board of Education Member.
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Universal PreK:
The Westhill Central School District is pleased to once again offer a 4-year-old UPK program for the 2023-2024 school year.
To be eligible, a child must:
Have a birthdate between December 2, 2018 and December 1, 2019.
Reside in the Westhill Central School District.
Agree to attend the program 6 hours a day for 5 days per week.
Instruction is consistent with the New York State Pre-Kindergarten Standards, which focuses on a child’s social/emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Those who submit an interest form online and complete the registration process between January 9th and March 31st will be considered for the lottery ...
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Westhill Music Education Program Receives National Recognition :
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its 23rd annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support of music education in schools.
The Westhill Central School District has been named as one of the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities in the nation for Music Education for the 6th consecutive year.
The Best Communities Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Districts that have been recognized by the NAMM Foundation are often held up as models for other educators looking to boost their own music ...
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Black History Month:
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States and around the world every February since, with all U.S. presidents recognizing February as Black History Month. February was chosen as it coincides with the birthdates of both former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and social reformer Frederick Douglass. Both men played a significant role in helping to end slavery. ...
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Native American Heritage Month:
November is Native American Heritage Month . The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Check out some of these terrific resources for more information about Native American Heritage Month:
• National Archives
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Park Service
• Smithsonian Education
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Global Diversity Awareness Month:
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact diverse cultures, ethnicities and voices can have in a school community and society at large. During this month and throughout the year, we commit ourselves to creating an inclusive environment, embracing our differences and celebrating our similarities. When we put our individual differences together, we become an unstoppable team.
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Hispanic Heritage Month:
Since our founding, the United States has drawn strength from the diversity of our people. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Hispanic countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua , who all declared ...
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